On this evening's From The South, we take you to Ecuador, where efforts continue towards the return of kidnapped journalists, while the government maintains total discretion and silence during the negotiations with the kidnappers. Then we bring you to Trinidad & Tobago where Prime Minister Stuart Young met with Venezuelan Oil Minister Manuel Quevedo to evaluate the progress of the gas pipeline and speed up energy agreements signed between the two countries. As well we take you to Costa Rica where Presidential elections will be held on Sunday. These and more headlines now.